Hello,
I would like to ask a question regarding documentation related to app sales.
Currently, I’m researching the sales process for an app and realized that I lack sufficient understanding when it comes to creating official documents such as estimates, invoices, and receipts — especially when dealing with corporate clients.
In our company’s case, we can issue documents based on the net revenue (after platform fees are deducted). However, when issuing these documents to a client, would it be more appropriate to include a breakdown showing both the platform fee and the app usage fee?
I would greatly appreciate any insights or examples of how others have handled similar situations.
Thank you in advance.
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Hi I am trying to develop Apple MDM solution as a vendor. I got the Vendor certificate from apple developer portal. When I was trying to generate the csr and upload to Portal (https://identity.apple.com/pushcert/) It says Invalid Certificate Signing Request. I had also tried to follow documentation (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement/setting-up-push-notifications-for-your-mdm-customers) but still the same error. Can anyone please guide how to generate the csr.
Topic:
Business & Education
SubTopic:
General
During MDM Automated Device Enrollment of Apple TV, the web view defined by configuration_web_url is not working. We are using the web view to display the usage policy for all devices. While the web view functions correctly for other devices, it is resulting in an error specifically for Apple TV. Could you please clarify whether Apple plans to implement support for this feature on Apple TV in the future or if it will not be supported?
Referring to configuration_web_url in: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement/profile
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Tags:
Apple TV
Apple Business Manager
Device Management
When a DeviceInformation command along with ManagedAttestion data in the query along with a new nonce and after 7 days last time we queried for fresh certificate, is there a possibility that
a) we will get a DeviceInformation response without a Managed attestion certificte. OR
b) We will get a cached certificate
Also, what's the average increase in expected response time when we query Managed attestation certificate in DeviceInformation.
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Business & Education
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Device Management
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Apple Teacher
I got sent an activation code through one of these apple emails and it can’t access the code because I don’t know where to go. Please help if you can!
Microsoft are retiring the “Azure AD Graph API”.
We allow the use of Apple email apps in our M365 tenant via the “Apple Internet Accounts” Entra ID Enterprise Application, however this is using the “User.Read” permission from this retiring “Azure AD Graph API”.
My concern is that Apple email app’s will stop working in our tenant when Microsoft retire the “Azure AD Graph API” and this permission is removed, as this is an Apple managed Enterprise Application, we have no method of changing the permissions ourselves.
I have not been able to find any information on how the “Apple Internet Accounts” Entra ID Enterprise Application can be updated to use the required, newer “Microsoft Graph API” “User.Read” permission.
It is not possible for us to change the permissions on the “Apple Internet Accounts” Entra ID Enterprise Application in our tenant, my assumption is that Apple would need to deploy a newer version of Email app that uses the newer “Microsoft Graph API” “User.Read” permission, and we would then need to consent the use of this new permission in our tenant.
I would have thought Apple would have deploy this by now, but we have not seen any consent requests.
Does anyone have any information about how Apple are handling this Microsoft change and how we can pre-emptively update the “Apple Internet Accounts” Entra ID Enterprise Application to ensure that Apple email client continue to work in our tenant?
Many thanks.
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
General
Hi,
I am currently a Phd student from CMU working on a XR project with Vision Pro. I found the latest released enterprise APIs can be really helpful for our project, especially the configuration of the object tracking provider.
However, I found a personal developer account can not access those APIs. And also it requires me to be a founder of the organization of the university when I try to update my account to an organization(CMU). I wonder is there any way to let the student still have a chance to try those fantastic APIs and some research based on them?
I really need those functions and I believe what I am working on is also going to be a great demo of the Vision Pro.
Thanks,
can you make a profit with the seed program
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Business & Education
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General
**Hi Apple Developer Community,
Good Morning **
My Personal MacBook Air M1:
Mac OS: Sequoia, Version 15.0
Please note, this is my personal MacBook and I am the only one who is using it.
I can see System Configuration, Configuration Profiles and Kerberos on my personal MacBook Air M1
System Folder ---> Library ----> Configuration profile, System Configuration folders ?.
Attaching herewith the snapshot of the same.
Can some throw light on the same.
Do I need to remove the configuration profile, system configuration from my personal MacBook Air M1 which is seen in
System Folder ---> Library ----> Configuration profile, System Configuration folders ?
Also, I cannot edit the user in my name.
**Kindly assist me with the same.
Thanks and Regards,**
Omkar
Hi Team,
We are planning to automate ABM export. We dont want to download export which contains device inventory for example, S/N, IMEI, Reseller ID, etc.
Is there any way to automate it or has Apple made their APIs available?
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards!
We've disabled FUS through a config profile, but users can still access FUS by enabling the MenuBar/Control Center icons. My org would like to prevent access to FUS so I've created a config profile. But the profile doesn't seem to work.
Anyone have any ideas what I'm missing, or is this an OS bug?
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>macOS - Tahoe - Disable Fast User Switching Control Center</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.myorg.fast-user-switching</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>Configuration</string>
<key>PayloadScope</key>
<string>System</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>f1a2b3c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>TargetDevmyorgType</key>
<integer>5</integer>
<key>PayloadContent</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.apple.controlcenter</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.apple.controlcenter.57EBEF9E-E568-411E-AE27-500AD98C94F4</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>f1a2b3c4-d5e6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890</string>
<key>UserSwitcher</key>
<integer>8</integer>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>.GlobalPreferences</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>.GlobalPreferences.71DE1486-60BC-4CB9-890D-AD50A772890D</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>c5234012-e0sw-2066-6fl8-3bd5p8125op7</string>
<key>MultipleSessionEnabled</key>
false/>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
</plist>
Topic:
Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Environment
Devices: e.g., iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 16 (multiple units)
OS: iOS 26 beta 2 and beta 4 (23A5297m)
Distribution: Apple Enterprise Program (In-House), deployed via MDM InstallApplication
Tooling: Xcode (latest available for iOS 26 betas)
Summary
Apps signed for Enterprise (In-House) distribution install successfully on iOS 26 betas via MDM, but terminate immediately on launch. The same builds run if installed from Xcode on the same devices. This is a regression from pre-iOS 26 versions where Enterprise builds installed via MDM launched normally.
Steps to Reproduce
Archive an iOS app and export for Enterprise (In-House) distribution.
Deploy the .ipa via MDM using InstallApplication to a device on iOS 26 beta (e.g., 23A5297m).
Tap the app icon to launch.
Actual Result
The app quits instantly on launch. System logs show launchd/runningboard errors, including NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=85 (“Bad executable (or shared library)”):
runningboardd(RunningBoard)[34]: Process start failed with Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=85 "Bad executable (or shared library)" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Launchd job spawn failed}
runningboardd(RunningBoard)[34]: Launch failed with Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=85 "Bad executable (or shared library)"
SpringBoard(FrontBoard)[35]: Bootstrapping failed ... NSUnderlyingError = { NSLocalizedDescription = Launchd job spawn failed; }
Expected Result
Enterprise-signed builds installed via MDM should launch as they did on iOS 25.x and earlier.
Regression?
Works on iOS versions prior to 26.
Works on iOS 26 betas when installed from Xcode (developer-signed run).
Fails only for Enterprise (In-House) builds delivered via MDM.
Additional Notes / Possibly Related
We also reproduced a similar failure mode with a minimal Safari Web Extension project: it installs and appears under Settings → Safari → Extensions, but enabling it and opening Safari produces: “ is no longer available.”
Building a fresh project with a new bundle ID shows the same behavior on iOS 26 beta (23A5297m).
Logs contain: Error occurred during transaction: The provided identifier "" is invalid.
Running from Xcode (debug build) works.
Workarounds
None identified for Enterprise/MDM distribution. Only Xcode-installed builds run.
Impact
Blocks Enterprise deployment to our fleet on iOS 26 betas.
Feedback / Attachments
Included: sysdiagnose from an affected device, minimal Xcode project demonstrating the issue, Enterprise-exported app, and reproduction notes.
Happy to share additional logs or perform targeted tests if needed.
Request
Can Apple confirm whether this is a known regression vs. a policy/validation change in iOS 26 for Enterprise/MDM installs? Any guidance on a short-term mitigation or build/signing change we can apply would be appreciated.
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Nuestra cuenta está aprobada como MDM Vendor y necesitamos emitir por primera vez el certificado APNs para MDM en el portal de Push Certificates.
Procedimiento seguido
Primero hemos descargado desde nuestra cuenta de Apple Developer el certificado de MDM Vendor y lo hemos instalado en el ordenador.
Esto lo hemos hecho para que, al lanzar la instrucción de OpenSSL, se pueda utilizar el UUID gestionado por Apple y así generar el CSR de forma correcta.
La instrucción que estamos ejecutando es la siguiente:
openssl req -new -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes
-keyout mdm_private.key
-out mdm.csr
-subj "/O=Numbux/OU=MDM/CN=com.apple.mgmt.External."
El CSR resultante es puro (no está firmado ni empaquetado) y está generado con RSA 2048 y SHA256.
Sin embargo, al subirlo al portal de Push Certificates, seguimos recibiendo el error “invalid signing request”.
Solicitud
Dado que es nuestra primera emisión, entendemos que necesitamos el External UUID asignado por Apple a nuestra organización, porque veo que el problema se deriva de una incorrecto UUID que se está generando en el comando OpenSSL.
¿Podríais confirmarnos cuál es ese valor para poder completar el CSR y así emitir correctamente el certificado APNs MDM?
He llamado a los números 900 812 703 y al 900 812 468 y he escrito al soporte de developer. NADIE ES CAPAZ DE DARMELO.
Sin el external UUID no puedo crear el APN para mi MDM.
Alguien me puede ayudar?
No me mandeis links ni posibles números que llamar porque ya lo he hecho.
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Hello All,
My team and I are developing a mobile application (offgrid) to help combat screen addiction. Our application will allow users through gamification, to challenge each other to stay off certain predetermined apps on their phone for a set amount of time and risk their own money. The money will act as a reinforcement to stay focused and off the application. Example: Jon challenges Jen to stay off Instagram for 1 hour for $5. If Jen accepts the challenge, she and Jon cannot go on Instagram. If Jen or Jon decides to click the Instagram app within the hour, the $5 automatically goes to the winner via Apple Pay or another service. If they complete the challenge and stay off Instagram then there is no exchange of money. I will also give the option for users to challenge each other and risk their money for a charity cause if someone loses.
My question is, will the exchange of money count as an in-app purchase, or will the winner receive the full amount? Also, if the money goes to charity, will that count as an in-app purchase?
Thanks!
Hello!
I’m testing certificate issuance using a locally running Smallstep step-ca ACME server with the device-attest-01 challenge.
I’ve created a custom MDM profile for this purpose. When I install the profile, the certificate is issued successfully, but it is not saved to the Keychain as stated in the documentation. I can only see the certificate via mdmclient or in the Wi-Fi settings dropdown menu.
Is this expected behavior, or are there additional settings that need to be included in the MDM profile?
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Hello
We have devices setup with in ABM and managed with Intune. Having only ever setup shared iPad's, we have a new request with managing iPhone's.
The customer wants the iPhone's managed, but users enabled to purchase apps for the app store using their own credit card (or Apple ID) These are not BYOD devices and federated sign is not an option at this time. Can this be done with example User affinity profiles?
Many thanks
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Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Hi there,
I am trying to create an IPsec policy for remote access for iOS devices. Is the full updated list with all the settings, which are supported?
I could only find this article:
https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/deployment/depdf31db478/web
But I am sure it's not updated:
Authentication Algorithms: HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA1.
Same for DH Groups 2-5
Hi,
I have a couple of questions about how to proceed and prepare the implementation for the DeviceLock MDM command for macOS in a secure and proper manner.
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement/device-lock-command
In documentation "PIN" is "(string) The six-character PIN for Find My. This value is available in macOS 10.8 and later." - is this the PIN that is used to unlock the device?
Is there any video online that I can see how the process would look like for the end user with locking and unlocking a device?
What should be done before sending a DeviceLock command? What should be done to safely test the command without bricking a device.
How to unlock a device that was locked with a DeviceLock command? Is there any Unlock command or can the user unlock device with the provided PIN earlier?
Thank you for any help!
Topic:
Business & Education
SubTopic:
Device Management
Tags:
Security
Business and Enterprise
Device Management
Find My
I have the following setup:
Managed domain (pdfforge.org)
Managed app (Dropbox) with Files app integration.
This can also occur with the following setup:
A custom browser is installed as managed (ex Firefox)
No managed domains
Managed app (Dropbox) with Files app integration.
Trying to upload a file from Dropbox in this managed domain by clicking on the Dropbox folder causes the folder to disappear and instead I am rerouted to the On My Phone directory.
On subsequent tries, sometimes the folder opens and I can see the files, but while scrolling the files disappear.
This makes it unable to upload any files from Dropbox to this managed domain.
If both the managed app and domains are not set up, then everything works normally.
Is this happening to everyone else? I also tried with Nextcloud and Google Drive.